An overlooked problem. A digital business opportunity. And a little help from technology. There are days when memories find their way back to us unexpectedly. On All Saints’ Day, as families across the Philippines visit cemeteries to remember loved ones who have gone ahead of them, I found myself remembering two seemingly unrelated experiences: an…
Discover how AI can help entrepreneurs uncover hidden revenue streams in existing customers, products, skills, and resources—and test new business ideas.
If you spend more than five minutes scrolling through your feed as a small business owner, your head will start to spin. The algorithmic targeting is relentless, and all the ads are aggressively selling the exact same illusion: that the hard work of building a business can be entirely bypassed with a single click. You…
AI can give you 100 ways to market your business. But it can’t tell you which one won’t burn you out. Let’s talk about the solo entrepreneur’s biggest trap right now. Imagine a small-business owner who runs everything on her own. She knows her products and her customers, but the market is getting more competitive….
She notices the little things, asks the unexpected questions, and believes every good mystery deserves a closer look. “Wait a minute… have you ever wondered why…?” And there she goes again. One eyebrow raised. Head tilted slightly to one side. Eyes sparkling with that unmistakable look that says she’s just noticed something the rest of…
One beloved dish. Two proud cities. And a food-history mystery worth investigating. Ask an Ilonggo about chicken inasal, and you might hear one version of its history. Ask a Bacolodnon, and you might hear another. Both will probably agree on one thing: the chicken must be good! But ask where the story began, and things…
Some ideas begin with a business plan. Others begin with a question. Mine began with food. On September 24, 2025, I published a blog article called The Taste of Memory: Culinary Journeys That Stay With You. It explored something I’ve always found fascinating: how food connects us to places, people, traditions, and memories—and how the…
An old e-book, a little curiosity, and a question: can one person really build a business with AI? I’m going to find out.
Every now and then, someone asks me how I manage to keep working after retiring from employment. “How do you do it?” The short answer is: experience. I’ve been doing things for a long time. After leaving employment, I built static websites for two non-profit organizations. I did market research on wastewater management for a…
I was thinking about that viral Facebook reel again. The woman said something I agree with: hard work is not enough. She suggested learning three invaluable skills—communication, writing, and selling or marketing. I wanted to add a fourth: Be enterprising. Then I started wondering if that advice is still relevant in quite the same way….